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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 126.59 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 126.59 and 84.11 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 126.59 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/126.59 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 126.59 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 10,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.43/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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